WA Actors Out in Cold
Tue, 16 July 2002, 07:45 amAngelique21 posts in thread
WA Actors Out in Cold
Tue, 16 July 2002, 07:45 amThis has been really bugging me, so I'd like to hear what others think:
There is a feature film to be shot in WA next month which features a couple of big name actors (fair enough - box office and all that) and is, I believe, at least partially funded by Screenwest. However, there are several minor roles which WA actors where auditioned for. A handful of WA guys got roles (congratulations!). However, there were two minor female roles which (after months of waiting with baited breath) I have just found out were given to Eastern States actors. These would be one or two days shoot. I don't know, maybe I'm biased as my "availability was asked" for one of the roles - but knowing the wealth of talent in WA, I find this completely unnecessary (and somewhat insulting). What do you think? Should Actors Equity help local actors have first "dibs" on minor roles in locally funded projects by instituting some policy or other? I mean, we wait long enough for anything to happen here and when it does they'd rather pay Eastern Staters to fly over here! Its time we recognised that some major talent has come from (and still is in WA). Let's see...Judy Davis, Heath Ledger, Marcus Graham, and my old mate, Frances O'Connor (just to name a few)
Thou impertinent fool-born strumpet!
There is a feature film to be shot in WA next month which features a couple of big name actors (fair enough - box office and all that) and is, I believe, at least partially funded by Screenwest. However, there are several minor roles which WA actors where auditioned for. A handful of WA guys got roles (congratulations!). However, there were two minor female roles which (after months of waiting with baited breath) I have just found out were given to Eastern States actors. These would be one or two days shoot. I don't know, maybe I'm biased as my "availability was asked" for one of the roles - but knowing the wealth of talent in WA, I find this completely unnecessary (and somewhat insulting). What do you think? Should Actors Equity help local actors have first "dibs" on minor roles in locally funded projects by instituting some policy or other? I mean, we wait long enough for anything to happen here and when it does they'd rather pay Eastern Staters to fly over here! Its time we recognised that some major talent has come from (and still is in WA). Let's see...Judy Davis, Heath Ledger, Marcus Graham, and my old mate, Frances O'Connor (just to name a few)
Thou impertinent fool-born strumpet!
Re: WA Actors Out in Cold
Thu, 18 July 2002, 12:49 pmWalter Plinge
I appreciate that you are answering to the post as a whole but seeing as you have attached it to my comments I will take the liberty of answering for myself.
> So, you believe after reading all the whining and whinging
I have never thought that i was whining and whinging. In my opinion I was stateing some facts and some opinions.
> that an Eastern-stater would understand the 'reason why the
> west despises the eastern seaboard so much'?
I also never made this comment. Don't assume that all the seprate postings equal one opinion. Certainly we agree on some points and have a general sentiment but only one person made this quote and seeing as they had nothing to add besides this quote maybe they were just stirring?
I certainly don't understand what is to be achieved by blowing off some
> steam here.
Blowing off some steam is always useful.
Is there some way that
> the WA branch of Equity can ensure that WA jobs are filled by
> sandgropers? Is there any plan at all?
I believe Equity and vocal members of it are aware of this issue and are constantly working with companies to ensure equitable ( and no I wasn't being punny) opportunity for everyone.
I know for a fact that the casting of a major show last year was positively affected by a vocal member of the industry raising the point with the company involved.
I don't believe i am being one eyed about this issue and being excesively ranty about it. I believe in the Perth Arts scene (and I am not anti-Eastern States) and I am passionate about its strength, development and growth as an industry.
Cheers
Dave Ryding
> So, you believe after reading all the whining and whinging
I have never thought that i was whining and whinging. In my opinion I was stateing some facts and some opinions.
> that an Eastern-stater would understand the 'reason why the
> west despises the eastern seaboard so much'?
I also never made this comment. Don't assume that all the seprate postings equal one opinion. Certainly we agree on some points and have a general sentiment but only one person made this quote and seeing as they had nothing to add besides this quote maybe they were just stirring?
I certainly don't understand what is to be achieved by blowing off some
> steam here.
Blowing off some steam is always useful.
Is there some way that
> the WA branch of Equity can ensure that WA jobs are filled by
> sandgropers? Is there any plan at all?
I believe Equity and vocal members of it are aware of this issue and are constantly working with companies to ensure equitable ( and no I wasn't being punny) opportunity for everyone.
I know for a fact that the casting of a major show last year was positively affected by a vocal member of the industry raising the point with the company involved.
I don't believe i am being one eyed about this issue and being excesively ranty about it. I believe in the Perth Arts scene (and I am not anti-Eastern States) and I am passionate about its strength, development and growth as an industry.
Cheers
Dave Ryding
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